Engineering Precise and Robust Effective Hamiltonians
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Abstract
Engineering effective Hamiltonians is essential for advancing quantum technologies including quantum simulation, sensing, and computing. This paper presents a general framework for effective Hamiltonian engineering, enabling robust, precise, and efficient quantum control strategies. To achieve efficiency, we focus on creating target zeroth-order effective Hamiltonians while minimizing higher-order contributions and enhancing robustness against systematic errors. The control design identifies the minimal subspace of the toggling-frame Hamiltonian and the full set of achievable, zeroth-order, effective Hamiltonians. The framework also enables robust state transfer, characterization of achievable density matrices, and extension to stochastic parameter fluctuations via a cumulant expansion. Examples are included to illustrate the process flow and resultant precision and robustness.